ISO Standards

ICTQual ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management System Internal Auditor Course

This course develops knowledge and practical skills to audit laboratory management systems against ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for competence, impartiality, reliable testing, calibration, and continual improvement.

Awarding body ICTQual AB
Level Intermediate
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Course Features

The course provides structured training in ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory management system requirements, internal auditing principles, audit tools, risk management, performance evaluation, legal compliance, communication, and continual improvement.

  • Covers ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing and calibration laboratories
  • Develops internal auditing knowledge for laboratory management systems
  • Focuses on audit planning, evidence collection, reporting, and follow-up
  • Includes risk management, performance evaluation, and continual improvement
  • Supports laboratory compliance, competence, impartiality, and reliable results
  • Delivered as a 5-day training programme through approved training centres

About This Course

The ICTQual ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management System Internal Auditor Course is designed for learners who need to understand and audit laboratory management systems according to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. It supports laboratories in maintaining competence, impartiality, consistent operations, and reliable testing and calibration results.

  • Provides a comprehensive understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory management systems

  • Builds practical internal audit skills for testing and calibration laboratories

  • Strengthens knowledge of competence, impartiality, traceability, and reliable results

  • Supports compliance with laboratory standards, accreditation needs, and stakeholder expectations

  • Develops the ability to identify nonconformities and improvement opportunities

  • Enhances career pathways in laboratory auditing, quality assurance, and compliance

What You'll Learn

Learners will develop the knowledge and skills required to understand ISO/IEC 17025, apply laboratory management system requirements, and conduct effective internal audits in testing and calibration laboratories.

  • Explain the purpose, scope, benefits, and key principles of ISO/IEC 17025

  • Interpret ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and apply them to laboratory operations

  • Understand internal auditing principles, responsibilities, independence, ethics, and impartiality

  • Apply audit techniques including interviews, observations, document review, and evidence gathering

  • Identify laboratory risks, evaluate controls, and support risk-based decision-making

  • Report audit findings, support corrective actions, and promote continual improvement

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for professionals involved in laboratory management, quality assurance, compliance, auditing, testing, calibration, accreditation, and technical operations who need ISO/IEC 17025 internal auditor competence.

  • Laboratory managers and laboratory supervisors

  • Quality managers and quality assurance personnel

  • Internal auditors and compliance officers

  • Technical supervisors and accreditation coordinators

  • Testing, calibration, research, and regulatory laboratory personnel

  • Consultants and professionals supporting laboratory quality management systems

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ICTQual ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management System Internal Auditor Course course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025 and Laboratory Management Systems

1
Purpose, scope, and benefits of ISO/IEC 17025 as the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories
2
Structure and key elements of a Laboratory Management System
3
Importance of ISO/IEC 17025 in ensuring laboratory competence and reliability of results
4
Integration of ISO/IEC 17025 with other ISO standards such as ISO 9001
5
Role of laboratory management systems in supporting quality, accuracy, and customer confidence

Understanding the Requirements of ISO/IEC 17025

Internal Auditing Principles and Practices

Audit Techniques and Tools for ISO/IEC 17025

Risk Management in Laboratory Management

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Change Management and Continual Improvement

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Course Requirements

Learners should meet the basic entry requirements for the programme and have sufficient English language ability to understand course materials, participate in training, and complete assessments.

  • Learners must be at least 18 years old and should have a high school diploma or equivalent; science, engineering, laboratory, quality, compliance, or auditing experience is helpful but not mandatory

  • Prior knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 is not required, although familiarity with laboratory operations, testing, calibration, quality management principles, and basic laboratory terminology is beneficial

Assessments

Assessment is conducted through approved training centres and is designed to evaluate learners’ understanding of the course material and their ability to apply internal auditing concepts in practical laboratory management situations.

  • Quizzes based on course content

  • Multiple-choice question assessment

  • Practical application of audit and laboratory management concepts

  • Mandatory assessment requiring a minimum passing score of 75%

Progression

Successful learners can progress into laboratory quality, auditing, compliance, accreditation, consultancy, technical leadership, and further professional development pathways related to ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory management.

  • Internal Auditor for ISO/IEC 17025 and related standards

  • Laboratory Quality Manager, Compliance Officer, Technical Supervisor, or Accreditation Coordinator

  • Lead Auditor progression with further training, experience, and recognition

  • Consultancy, accreditation, regulatory, research, testing, and calibration laboratory roles

Apply Now For This Course

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Awarding BodyICTQual AB
LevelIntermediate
Course CategoryISO Standards
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